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Ethtool vs wpa_supplicant

A side-by-side look at Ethtool and wpa_supplicant. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Ethtool

Ethtool

Network & Admin

Ethtool is a Linux utility that allows users to query information and configure network interface controllers. It can show and change settings like speed, duplex mode, auto-negotiation, wake-on-LAN, and more.

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wpa_supplicant

wpa_supplicant

Network & Admin

wpa_supplicant is an open source software implementation of an IEEE 802.11i supplicant. It is designed to work with Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows operating systems. wpa_supplicant implements key negotiation with a WPA Authenticator for client stations and controls the roaming and IEEE 802.11 authentication and association of the wireless LAN driver.

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